Active Directory

When a domain user can’t log into their workstation and receives this error: …it’s often called “falling off the domain“, an irritating problem which elicits groans from IT professionals everywhere. The most commonly-known solution is to remove the computer from the domain, reboot, put back onto the domain, and reboot again. This takes a good … Continue reading →

Recently, I needed to clean up a client’s computer accounts in AD. I wanted to see when each computer was last logged into (according to AD, anyway). This would help me identify any old or outdated accounts. For this, I used the IT Professional’s handy sidekick: Powershell. This command brought me exactly what I needed: … Continue reading →